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X791 TNW

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

183,801 mi
Last recorded183,801 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX791 TNW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 183,801 miles

EML light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 170,987 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 157,007 miles

EML light on

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 144,934 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 144,934 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 129,515 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 May 2012 129,512 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 126,295 miles

centre exhaust internalls deteriorated

front registration plate slight delamination

Pass 24 Jun 2010 117,912 miles

Front brake discs getting worn.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding slightly.

Pass 1 Jul 2009 111,908 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 111,908 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 12,227 miles

n/s front tyer on two and a half mm

n/s rear tyer slight damage to side wall

Pass 26 Jun 2007 93,678 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 84,524 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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X791 TNW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2000 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 86,316 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X791 TNW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X791 TNW registered?

X791 TNW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 November 2000.

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